Russian Orthodox says ecumenical cooperation can help young people
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Firm in their faith in Jesus and working together, Orthodox and Catholic young people can resist forces trying to remove all traces of faith from society and even could reverse that trend, Russian Orthodox Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk told the Synod of Bishops.
Even Church-going young people need to know Jesus, archbishop says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While young Catholics know God’s name, many of them have not encountered Jesus as their Lord and savior, said Polish Archbishop Grzegorz Rys of Lodz.
Pope, meeting South Korean leader, says he’s open to visiting North
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis, at a meeting with South Korean President Moon Jae-in, said he is willing to visit North Korea.
Synod groups on sexuality: Church welcomes all, calls all to conversion
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — No one is excluded from the love of God or from being welcomed into the Catholic Church, but God’s love and the Church’s welcome also come with a call to conversion, said the English-language groups at the Synod of Bishops.
U.S. cardinal: Abuse crisis discussed at synod, will top bishops’ agenda
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While the clerical sexual abuse crisis did not dominate discussions at the Synod of Bishops, Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston said it was discussed, and everyone in the room clearly believed the crisis has to be dealt with.
Pope calls for stronger preparation for sacrament of marriage
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Every heart longs for unconditional love and fidelity, Pope Francis said.
Response to sexual abuse crisis tops agenda for USCCB fall meeting
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The firestorm surrounding the clergy sex abuse crisis and the way some bishops handled allegations of abuse against priests will be an important part of the agenda of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ fall general assembly.
Bishops to start 2019 with spiritual retreat
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. bishops will start 2019 with a spiritual retreat to pray and reflect on the important matters facing the Catholic Church.
Nations are built by migrants, pope says
His off-the-cuff remarks were to a group of Scalabrinian Missionaries who minister to migrants, refugees and displaced persons.
USCCB president condemns shooting at synagogue, all ‘acts of hate’
The U.S. Catholic bishops stand with "our brothers and sisters of the Jewish community," the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said Oct. 27 after a horrific shooting earlier that day in Pittsburgh at the Tree of Life Synagogue, described as a hub of Jewish life in that city.
